6 ITV Sitcoms From The 70s That Everyone Has Forgotten

Before Only Fools and Horses. Before Auf Wiedersehen Pet. Before ITV figured out what it was doing — there was a golden era of British sitcoms that pulled in millions of viewers every week and then simply… vanished. No repeats. No box sets. No one talking about them. In this video we’re looking at six forgotten ITV sitcoms from the 1970s that deserve far more attention than they get. From a double act that reportedly stopped speaking to each other mid-series, to a pre-fame David Jason playing a role that practically predicted Only Fools and Horses five years early — this is British comedy history that’s slipped through the cracks. We cover Nearest and Dearest, the Doctor series, Romany Jones, Thick as Thieves, Bowler, and Lucky Feller — shows that were pulling fifteen to twenty million viewers at their peak and are now barely mentioned. If you grew up watching ITV in the 1970s, some of these will bring back memories. And if you’ve never heard of them — prepare to add a few titles to your watchlist. 👍 If you enjoy the video, a like really helps the channel 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss future videos on forgotten British comedy #britishcomedy #vintagebritishtv #itv